A home builder from Ocala, Florida, William Slavich has been president of Diversified Construction Consultants, a residential construction firm. Because of his contributions to building homes, William Slavich has received industry recognition from two home-building organizations.

William Slavich's career started with the United States Navy, where he served from 1980 to 1985. In 1985, he worked as a sales manager for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and later became the vice president of sales and marketing for the Community Development Corporation. However, he did not move into real estate and building until 1997, when he started with Empire Development Group/Empire Builders. In this role, he was involved in constructing 2,500 condominiums and properties.

Outside of work, Mr. Slavich is involved with professional organizations such as the Florida Green Building Coalition. He was also the president of the Marion County Building Industry Association, the Collier Building Industry Association, and the Florida Home Builders Association. For his work in the industry, he received the Builder of the Year Award from Florida Home Builders in 2006, the Life Director award in 2007 from Florida Home Builders, and the Life Director award from the National Association of Home Builders in 2007.